Beloved vs A Goodnight Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Goodnight Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.
BelovedChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Goodnight KissChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Beloved1/4
A Goodnight Kiss3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- A Goodnight Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Goodnight Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Goodnight Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BelovedPrince MatchabelliA Goodnight KissRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
4.08/ 5 · 496 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerA Goodnight KissRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
52%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Goodnight Kiss
SillageBeloved
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli91%
yellow floral83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
musky56%
powdery100%
iris92%
white floral84%
amber77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bergamot
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineYlang-YlangNeroliRoseGeraniumPeach
Base
OrrisAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,275
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,426
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews106
Category winnerA Goodnight KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeloved by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral woody musk fragrance for women first released in 1950. The profile builds on a classic base of creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli, brightened by lush ylang-ylang and softened with warm musk. Accords of balsamic sweetness, powdery textures, and warm spice give it th…
Reviews →A Goodnight Kiss is a rich powdery floral with iris, heliotrope, peach and soft white flowers wrapped in musk, woods and a warm ambery base. It opens polished and slightly soapy, then settles into a lipstick-like makeup powder effect that many wearers read as elegant, nostalgic and distinctly luxurious. This is a femi…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Beloved or A Goodnight Kiss?
A Goodnight Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; A Goodnight Kiss is rated 4.08/5 from 496 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Goodnight Kiss for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Beloved or A Goodnight Kiss?
A Goodnight Kiss lasts longest (A Goodnight Kiss 83/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved or A Goodnight Kiss?
Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, A Goodnight Kiss 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved and A Goodnight Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Beloved or A Goodnight Kiss better for summer or winter?
Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved and A Goodnight Kiss?
Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. A Goodnight Kiss has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Orris, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.
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